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SERAP sues CBN over unlawful regulations on bank customers’ social media
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has taken legal action against the Central Bank of Nigeria for directing banks to obtain information on customers’ social media handles for identification purposes. In a press statement released on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP said it filed a lawsuit seeking an order of mandamus to compel
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UPDATED: Obaseki’s convoy stranded as flood overruns Sapele road
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, was stranded at the RCC junction on Sapele Road, Benin, Edo State after heavy rain made the road flooded and unpassable. A video of the incident which occurred on Friday is trending online with a background voice urging viewers to share the video to show that it is payback time
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India landslide toll rises to 27, about 50 missing
The death toll from a massive landslide in India’s Maharashtra state jumped to 27 on Sunday, with at least 50 people still missing as rescue teams struggle in lashing rain, officials said. The landslide was triggered by monsoon rains on Thursday, smashing into a village in Raigad district, a hilly and forested site about 100
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United Airlines grows revenue to $14.2bn
United Airlines grew its operating revenue by 17.1 per cent to $14.2bn in the second quarter of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022. In a statement announcing the financial results, the company reported quarterly earnings per share of $3.24 and pre-tax margin of 9.8 per cent. Its net income appreciated to $1.1bn. The
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Buhari shouldn’t have renewed Emefiele’s tenure – Ex-Agric Bank MD, Santuraki
Dr Mohammed Santuraki is a former Managing Director/CEO of Bank of Agriculture and Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. In this interview with OLUWAFEMI JUWE, he urges President Bola Tinubu to return the Central Bank of Nigeria to its orthodox role and stop all the Godwin Emefiele-induced interventions, among other issues How will you assess President
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2024: Gladiators leverage Akeredolu’s absence, heighten scheming for gov poll
PETER DADA examines how the absence of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is fuelling political undercurrents in Ondo State ahead of the 2024 governorship election In recent weeks, Ondo State, the Sunshine State, has been in the news for different reasons, chief among which was the illness of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), his absence from public space
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Pharmacists, patients lament hike in drug prices
Pharmacists and patients have lamented the increase in prices of drugs, saying the increase was up to 100 per cent. The pharmacists said the increase was a result of inflation, erratic foreign exchange rate and the increase in the prices of petrol. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer, HubPharm Africa, Sesan Kareem, said, “The purchasing
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Eating calabash chalk may cause lead poisoning, kidney damage – Experts
Medical experts have cautioned Nigerians, especially pregnant women against eating calabash chalk, popularly known as Ndom in Efik/Ibibio; Eko in Bini/Edo languages and ‘Nzu’ in Igbo, stressing that it contains lead and other heavy metals that can be harmful to the body. The experts also warned that the heavy metals in calabash chalk can cause
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Zelensky vows retaliation after Russian strikes on Odesa
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday vowed to retaliate against Russian forces after Moscow attacked the historic port of Odesa with missiles, killing one person and damaging an Orthodox cathedral. “Missiles against peaceful cities, against residential buildings, a cathedral,” Zelensky said. “There will definitely be retaliation against Russian terrorists for Odesa. They will feel this
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France vs Jamaica predictions for the Women’s World Cup clash
Our expert brings you their best betting tips for France vs Jamaica in the Women’s World Cup. France are amongst the frontrunners to win this tournament but they will need to be at their very best to compete with the likes of the USWNT and England in the latter stages. Jamaica are massive underdogs and
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